On a weekend trip to Siwa we had the opportunity to be driven in jeeps through the expansive rolling desert dunes. This man, “Tosh-Tosh” (meaning “Crazy” in Arabic) was our driver. He led our small group in a chorus of songs, “Ana mapsuta, ana...

This is a perfect depiction of our time in the Galapagos Islands. These friendly and playful animals won favor in our hearts immediately as we stepped foot on our first beach. This was their classic beach pose, belly up with their fins crossed. Our...